Good morning all...

...I had a play day yesterday and these are the results. I did make 5 but don't like the other one so it's probably destined for the bin :o)

I have used the Penny Black Fantasy tree on the first three, heat embossed onto different papers/card and the bottom one is of course that lovely Cuttlebug folder Winter House (I think that's what it's called).

Have a lovely day with lots of crafting :o)

Jackie xx

November freebies

Good morning Bloggers, I am sad to say this is the last day of my week off work :o)

But, I digress. Our November freebies are ready for you to download, just click on the J&P pictures icon on the sidebar and it will take you to our website :o)

Below is a card I have made using the freebies, I have just added a scrap of ribbon and some diecut snowflakes with jewel centres.
If you would like to send us a piccie of your project we will put it into our freebie gallery.
Have fun :o)
Jackie xx

Simon Says - Give thanks

This is my entry for Simon Says Give thanks over at http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2009/11/simon-saysgive-thanks.html

I found some lovely linen bling cardstock in my stash which I used for the base card and for the embossed panel. I had forgotten I had it so it certainly pays to explore in the deep recesses of cupboards and drawers now and again :o)

This is a first airing for my Sizzix Daisies embossing folder which is one of a pair including the Argyle folder I used a few cards back, and the poppy stamp from Papermania. Of course I coloured with Copics :o)

Recipe:

BC is Linen bling from PMS

Sizzix embossing folder

Papermania stamp

Cricut cut thanks

Red card and ribbon from stash

Labels four Nesties

Copics

and not a bit of GLamour Dust in sight :o)

Jackie xx

Oh my, 3 posts in one morning!

Would you believe I have cut into yet another sheet of my gorgeous MME papers for this one. That's 3 sheets butchered in one day :o(

This one isn't for any challenge, I made it just because I wanted to! This charming little stamp was bought by Viv yesterday so I had to try it didn't I? :o)
I decided to colour it with my watercolour pencils as they have been sadly neglected since I got my Copics. I filched the BC from Viv's lovely Bazzill stash and the ribbon is from my own stash. More nesties used here, oh how very glad I am that invested in them, how did I ever manage without? :o)
Jackie xx

Peachy Keen challenge 15

This is my Peachy Keen challenge card entry over at http://peachykeenstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2009/11/peachy-keen-stamps-challenge-15.html

Made this at Viv's yesterday too, I was on a roll :o)

Used both of my new Nesties on this one, and I had previously coloured the image in at home with my Copics.

Did I mention in my previous post that Viv's Hubby Alan made a wonderful, HUGE cottage pie for our dinner. Our very good friend Pam was able to pop in for a little while and we let her share :o) Thank you Alan, you were the other star of the day :o)

Recipe:

BC from stash

MME glitter paper again, I was nearly crying at having to cut into it :o(

PB stamp

Nesties

Copics

Glamour Dust

Ribbon from stash

Jackie xx

MTSC #46

This is my entry for MTSC #46 over at

http://lordhavemercy-mercykerin.blogspot.com/2009/11/mercys-tuesday-sketch-challenge-46.html

Very simple sketch but I really enjoyed making this. I bought the stamp, and the Nesties, yesterday while I was spending the day with my good friend Viv, and what a great day we had. Before we started crafting we went off to the craft shop in Poynton Garden Centre for a little retail therapy. I promise you we did leave some stuff for other crafters!

Viv very kindly let me use her Promarkers to colour the cute little snowman in, thank you Viv, you're a star :o)

Recipe:

BC is Bazzill which I filcjed from Viv's stash

Stamp is by Marianne Design

MME glitter paper

Dovecraft Brads

Promarkers

Glamour Dust

Nesties

Jackie xx

Another crafting day

What better way is there to spend a rainy day than crafting with friends? I am off to Macclesfield this morning to visit my good friend Viv, get that kettle on Viv :o)

It seems like eons since I went up there so I am really looking forward to it. Hopefully we will get a craftshop visit in too Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

See you all later :o)

Jackie xx

MTSC #45

I don't know where the week has gone! My Daughter and Granddaughter are just recovering from Swine 'flu and I am still okay so think it may be bypassing me, although as an over 65 I am one of those who is less likely to suffer it thank goodness.

Anyway, I digress. Here is my card for the MTSC#45 over at

http://lordhavemercy-mercykerin.blogspot.com/2009/10/mercys-tuesday-sketch-challenge-45.html

I love this sketch as it is so simple yet so attractive.

It's a first airing for my new Sizzix embossing folders which is one of a pair, and for my new Papermania poppy stamp set. Coloured with Copics of course.

Recipe;

Hammered white base card from PMS

Poppy stamp from Papermania

Threading water punch from Fiskars

Lines and circles emb folder from Sizzix

Copics

Nestability scalloped oval

Red & white card from stash

Ribbon from stash

Jackie xx

Brilliant day

What a great day we all had on Sunday :o) There were 8 of us all packed into Pauline's kitchen crafting and laughing and talking nineteen to the dozen. Pauline & Hubby Rob ( he makes a wonderful tea boy) were great hosts and with excellent company, food & crafting what more could anyone want? Well, added to all that, we all piled into 2 cars and went of to Monk's Den in Ashby de la Zouch to buy crafting goodies WooHooooooooooooooooooo :o) I only managed to make 1 full card (the photograph one) and 2 part cards which I finished this morning.

I bought some MME papers and matching stamps and some Papermania poppy stamps and some bit's and pieces :o) The DP on the above card is from the MME pad and I stamped it with matching stamp then sprayed it with gold spray.

The DP on here is also from MME but I bought that a few weeks ago. Can you tell I love MME :o) All colouring done with Copics.

Jackie xx

Sorry, no cards today...

...I am off on another craft get together with my lovely friends :o)

It seems like such a long time ago that we were all together and I am sooooooooooooo looking forward to it. Some of us went to Burnham on Sea for a crafting holiday, but not all of us.

I've got all my gear at the bottom of the stairs ready to load up then it's off I go for a funpacked day :o)

Jackie xx